Turkish foreign minister denies reports of Turkish pilots in Syria

Written By THA on Friday, 4 January 2013 | 15:24

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has dismissed Syrian media claims that Turkish pilots were caught after trying to infiltrate a military airport, saying such reports were "absolutely untrue."

"We find such manipulative reports in the media quite odd. But we find it even stranger that the opposition party is making all these statements that put the Armed Forces in a difficult position," Davutoğlu said today.

"No Turkish military officer is in Syria right now," Davutoğlu added. "Our statement is clear. We ask the people of Turkey to be aware of these manipulations."

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